Decision-Making & Planning
Explore how labs can use improved visibility—both in data and in workflows—to anticipate operational risks before they derail experiments.Available on Demand
Making progress is vital to lab staff motivation
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Advancement isn’t always possible, but disengagement is preventable. How to spot stalled growth early and create meaningful development paths that keep top employees invested
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Falling manager engagement levels signal a critical risk to laboratory productivity and overall organizational health
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Use mission-driven strategies to stabilize lab teams and resolve complex trade-offs during uncertainty
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New research suggests that excessive dependence on automated tools undermines employee self-efficacy and expertise
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Stephanie Whitehead, recipient of the 2026 Lab Director Excellence Award, discusses the transition from operational management to strategic leadership—and how developing people became central to her approach
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Emily Edwards, PhD, recipient of Lab Manager’s 2026 Excellence in Lab Leadership Award, shares how communication, trust, and individualized support strengthen research teams
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Eugene Oga, recipient of Lab Manager’s 2026 Overall Lab Manager Excellence Award, shares how accountability, safety culture, and strong systems enable reliable scientific work
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Shelf-life has emerged as a critical variable in lab inventory strategy, shaping how leaders balance cost, waste, and readiness in an era of unpredictable testing demand
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Understanding how systemic design failures trigger burnout across different tiers of your laboratory staff
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Labs that succeed with new technology start by defining outcomes, not comparing features
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